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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,081.08, 231,133.23 and 46,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,081.08, 231,133.23 and 46,001.89 is: 69,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,081.08 : 231,133.23 = 46,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,081.08/231,133.23 = 46,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,081.08x = 231,133.23 × 46,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,081.08x = 10,632,564,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,564,843.97/154,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,006.30

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